Russia contests elections to 4 UN committees, loses all
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Russia contested elections to four UN committees on Wednesday and lost all of them. This is being seen as emblematic of Russia's isolation on the global stage after it declared war on Ukraine.
Russia, contesting elections to four UN committees, lost all of them, including one to Ukraine, a verdict being seen as Moscow’s isolation on the global stage.
Elections were held in the United Nations Economic and Social Council on Wednesday to fill various vacancies in subsidiary and related bodies.
Russia was contesting elections to the Committee on Non-Governmental Organisations, UN Women Executive Board, UNICEF Executive Board and Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
“Russia competed in 4 elections to @UN committees today. It lost in all of them. The UN membership is isolating Russia and stands with Ukraine,” the United Kingdom Mission to the UN tweeted.
Russia competed in 4 elections to @UN committees today.It lost in all of them.The UN membership is isolating Russia and stands with Ukraine.#StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/ThxjDtYZ2T
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